The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a ban on routers made outside of the US due to concerns over national security risks. While this move affects everyone, Americans might face reduced choices as their top router makers are based abroad. However, there’s hope for an alternative solution – US-based companies like Netgear could shift manufacturing to the US or apply for conditional approval. Meanwhile, existing routers will continue to work fine, and upgrading now may be a good option before options dwindle. The ban only affects upcoming routers, so it won’t impact standard security measures, such as having a Wi-Fi password and antivirus software.
Source: https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/good-luck-americans-your-wi-fi-choices-are-about-to-get-worse-weve-tested-hundreds-of-routers-and-every-single-one-of-our-favorites-are-made-outside-of-the-us